Kaltag, Alaska · field elev 181 ft
Density Altitude at Kaltag (PAKV)
Kaltag sits at 181 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (69 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 917 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | −4.0 | −4,243 ft | 4.3 | −3,609 ft |
| February | 4.1 | −3,624 ft | 14.1 | −2,879 ft |
| March | 9.7 | −3,205 ft | 21.2 | −2,362 ft |
| April | 27.6 | −1,904 ft | 38.3 | −1,154 ft |
| May | 45.1 | −688 ft | 56.3 | 64 ft |
| June | 57.4 | 136 ft | 69.3 | 911 ft |
| July | 59.3 | 261 ft | 69.4 | 917 ft |
| August | 54.3 | −69 ft | 63.5 | 536 ft |
| September | 44.5 | −729 ft | 53.2 | −142 ft |
| October | 27.8 | −1,890 ft | 34.9 | −1,390 ft |
| November | 9.4 | −3,227 ft | 17.2 | −2,652 ft |
| December | 0.1 | −3,928 ft | 7.8 | −3,346 ft |
▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft. These are planning references at standard pressure and dry air — afternoon humidity and low pressure both push the real number higher. Run today's values below.
Run today’s numbers for PAKV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 181 ft — the air behaves like 892 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 182 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAKV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 69 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kaltag reaches roughly 917 ft at standard pressure. Hotter-than-normal days, low pressure, and humidity all push it higher, so run the day's actual numbers before flying.
What is the density altitude at PAKV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,243 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 261 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 181 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kaltag?
181 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAKV (ICAO) / KAL (FAA), in Kaltag, Alaska.